Tie-plate



(No Model.)

- H. W. POOTE.

TIE PLATE.

No. 512,180; Patented Jan. 2, 1 94.

W/T/VESSES. lNVE/VTOH ATTORNEY.

Uwrren I STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERBERT IV. FOOTE, OF BROOKLYN, NE /V YORK, ASSIGNOR OF FOUR- FIFTI-ISTO A. LINCOLN CLARKE, OF ELIZABETH, NEIV JERSEY.

TlE-PLATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 512,180, dated January2, 1894.

Application filed March 2, 1893.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT IV. FOOTE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brook lyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tie-Plates, ofwhich the following is a description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, in which draw- 1ngs-- Figure l is a view of myimproved tie-plate as it appears when in position to grasp a railwayrail, the dotted lines illustrating the position of the tie-plate beforethe same is turned to the position shown in full lines. Fig. 2 is a viewof the same as it appears when the headed-studs are located at theangles of the body. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the plate as shown inFig. 1. Fig. 4 is a front view of the plate as shown in Fig. 1.

Similar reference-letters indicatelike parts in all the views.

This invention relates to that class of devices commonly known astie-plates, and which are placed between railway rails and the ties forthe double purpose of protecting the latter against undue wear, andobviating lateral displacement of the former.

It consists of a metallic body, of suitable form, having two headedstuds upon one surface thereof, each of said studs conforming incharacter to the head-end of a common railway spike, and two or morestuds upon the opposite surface thereof, each conforming in character tothe point-half of a railway spike.

The object of my invention is to provide a tie-plate which shall besimple and cheap in construction, admit of ready insertion in place,overcome all tendency of the rails to lateral displacement, and obviate,in a measure at least, the necessity of usingindependent or separatespikes.

Having reference to the drawings, the letter A denotes the body of thetie-plate, preferably of a quadrangular form, of cast-iron or othersuitable material, and of athickness sufficient to afford due protectionto the tie. This body A is provided, upon one surface thereof, with twoshort studs, B, of any suitable form in cross section, and each havingan inwardly-extending head 1), adapted to take over the flange of serialNo. 464,442. (No model.)

a railway rail. I prefer to form these studs B integral with the bodyA,which may be readily done by casting, and one of said studs should belocated at a suitable point near one edge of said body, the other studbeing located at a corresponding point near the opposite edge thereof;but I prefer to locate these studs, one centrally at the respectiveedges of said body, as shown in Fig. 1, or one at opposite angles orcorners of said body, as shown in Fig. 2. In any case the studs B shouldbe located a distance apart somewhat greater than the width of theflange portion,or base, of a railway rail, to the end that when theplate is in a position in which one of the studs B, with respect to therail, stands transversely opposite to the other stud, (as shown fully indottedlines in Fig. 1,) the base of the rail may be readily introducedbetween said studs.

The letter D denotes the tie, and E the railway rail.

At suitable points in the other surface of the body A, and formedintegral therewith, there are two or more studs 0, of any suitable formin cross-section. Where wooden ties are usedI provide these studs with astraight outer face, and with a bevel or inclined inner face, near theends thereof, to the end that said studs will take a curved coursewithin the tie, and thereby retain the plate more securely in place, aswill be readily understood; but where metallic ties are used, the samewill be provided with suitable openings, at suitable points therein,into which openings the studs 0 will be inserted. In this connection, ifdeemed advisable, the studs 0 may be threaded, (as shown at c, Fig. 4,)to receive a nut, upon the under side of the tie. Also, if deemedadvisable, the bodyA may be provided, at any convenient point therein,with an opening of suitable form, as 0', through which and into the tiebeneath, a common railway spike may be driven, to render the retentionofthe plate in place absolutely certain. 1

While I prefer to form the studs B and C integral with the body A, it isobvious that these parts may be formed separately and afterward insertedand welded in suitable openings formed in the body A.

The manner of applying my improved plate, where wooden ties are used,is'as follows: The rail having been elevated from the tie a suitabledistance, the plate is inserted thereunder so that the studs B, withrespect to the rail, will stand transversely opposite, as sh own indotted lines in Fig. 1. The rail is now lowered and allowed to rest uponthe plate, between the studs B; whereupon the plate is turnedhorizontally, by the use of a sledge or similar implement, so that thehead of each of the studs 13 will take over the adjoining flange of therail, and bind thereupon. Now, by giving the heads of the studs B a fewheavy blows with a suitable implement, the plate will become seated tothe tie; and if deemed advisable an independent spike may be then driventhrough the opening 0, into the tie, whereupon displacement of the platewill be rendered practically impossible. Where metallic tiestare used,the plate is seated in a like manner, savethat a nut may be applied tothe studs'O, as herein before stated, if deemed advisable.

A tie-plate constructed as herein described, not only admits of readyapplication to the purposes for which it is intended,.but it obviates toa great extent the necessity of using independent or separate spikes, insecuring railway rails in place; and it is believed that this form ofplate will effectually prevent any spreading or lateral displacement ofrailway rails.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A tie-plate, consisting of a body A, having formed integraltherewith, at suitable points in one-surface thereof, two short studs,each provided with an inwardly extending head, and at suitable points inthe opposite surface thereof, and formed integral therewith, two or morestuds of suitable length, the latter being provided at the outer endsthereof, with a bevel-face, substantially as herein described.

2. A tie-plate, consisting of abody A, having spikes inserted throughsuitable openings at suitable points therein, and welded in place, eachof said spikes being provided at one end with an inwardly-extendinghead, and at the other end with a bevel face, or with threads adapted toreceive a nut, substantially as herein described.

3. In a tie-plate, in combination with a body A, provided with anopening 0, the studs B, having inwardly-extending headsb, said studsbeing formed integral with said body, and the studs 0, provided at theouter ends thereof with a bevel-face, all substantially as described andfor the purpose setforth.

at. In a tie-plate, in combination with a body A, provided with anopening a, two or more spikes inserted within suitable openings atsuitable points in said body, and welded therein, each of said spikesbeing provided at one end with an inwardly-extending head, and at theopposite end with a bevel-face, all substantially as herein describedand for the purpose set forth.

HERBERT W. FOOTE.

Witnesses:

JOHN BERGESEN, MAX BLooK.

